Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Viscontea, Pendant Light, Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Paris, FR
Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni (1913-1968) Viscontea A resin and metal pendant light, the internal metal frame covered with a sprayed resin coated ...
Metal
Viscontea Pendant Cocoon Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Viscontea Pendant Cocoon Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s Stunning "Viscontea" vintage pendant light of the early editions.
Metal
Unavailable
H 19.3 in Dm 26.8 in
White Viscontea Suspension Pendant Light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The cocoon-like structure suggests transformation, and here it is the gorgeously glowing diffused light that recreates the ambiance of any room the Viscontea is featured in. The inte...
Metal
Castiglioni Viscontea Ceiling Light
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in New York, NY
This hanging fixture provides diffused light with a unique resin cocoon and internal steel structure. The ceiling cap has a mechanism that allows the fixture to be adjusted to a ran...
Sold
H 19.5 in Dm 26.5 in
'Viscontea" by Achille & Pier Castiglioni Cocoon Pendant Light for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Asheville, NC
VISCONTEA COCOON PENDANT BY ACHILLE AND PIERRE GIACOMO CASTIGLIONI FOR FLOS ITALY, 1960S WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE REWIRED AND UL LISTED Currently has a plug in for outlet, but ca...
Resin
Sold
H 17.72 in Dm 22.45 in
Viscontea Cocoon Pendant Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Large Viscontea pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s.
Synthetic
Viscontea Ceiling Light by Achille Castiglione for Flos
Located in Chicago, IL
Viscontea ceiling light by Achille Castiglione
Original Edition by Flos in excellent condition.
"Viscontea" Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's. Resin, steel, custom brass backplate. Wired for U.S...
Steel
Sold
H 19.3 in Dm 26.8 in L 19.3 in
'Viscontea' Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos.
Natural Fiber, Resin, Plastic
'Viscontea' Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos.
Natural Fiber, Resin, Plastic
"Viscontea" Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's. Resin, steel, custom brass backplate. Wired for U.S...
Metal
"Viscontea" Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Plastic polymer resin applied with spraying techn...
Iron
"Viscontea" Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Plastic polymer resin applied with spraying techn...
Metal, Brass
Italian 'Viscontea' Cocoon Pendant by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1962
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Chicago, IL
A small ‘Viscontea’ cocoon pendant light designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in 1962.
Metal
Italian Pendant Light by Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Italian Pendant Light Cocoon "Viscontea" by Castiglioni for Flos
Italian Pendant Light by Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Italian Pendant Light Cocoon "Viscontea" by Castiglioni for Flos.
Italian Pendant Light by Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Italian Pendant Light Cocoon "Viscontea" by Castiglioni for Flos.
Italian Pendant Light by Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Italian Pendant Light Cocoon "Viscontea" by Castiglioni for Flos Three Available
Italian Pendant Light by Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Italian Pendant Light Cocoon"Viscontea" by Castiglioni for Flos Three Available
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H 33.08 in Dm 17.72 in
Viscontea Pendant Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This medium size Viscontea pendant light was designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in the 1960s and manufactured in Italy.
Brass, Iron
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H 18 in W 26 in D 26 in
Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Viscontea, Pendant Light Flos
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Ventura, CA
Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Viscontea, Pendant Light Flos A resin and metal pendant light, the internal metal frame covered with a sprayed resin coated shade.
Metal
Sold
H 20.48 in Dm 26.38 in
Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Viscontea, Pendant Light Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Paris, FR
Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni (1913-1968) Viscontea A resin and metal pendant light, the internal metal frame covered with a sprayed resin coated shad...
Metal
Sold
H 20.48 in Dm 26.38 in
Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Viscontea, Pendant Light Flos
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Paris, FR
Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni (1913-1968) Viscontea A resin and metal pendant light, the internal metal frame covered with a sprayed resin coated...
Metal
Viscontea Pendant Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in New York, NY
An icon of Italian lighting and a unique process to produce. Several layers of resin are sprayed on a wire frame to create the sculptural form that diffuses the light.
Wire
Viscontea Pendant Light by Achille and Piero Castiglioni for Flos, 1963
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Renens, CH
Iconic Viscontea pendant lamp by Achille and Piero Castiglioni for Flos around 1960.
Metal
Sold
H 38.98 in Dm 26.78 in
Viscontea Pendant Cocoon Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Viscontea Pendant Cocoon Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s Stunning "Viscontea" pendant light of the first editions, 1960s.
Metal
Sold
H 19.69 in Dm 26.38 in
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, "Viscontea" Pendant Lamp for Flos, 1960
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Paris, FR
Large 26,4 inches Suspension lamp designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. This iconic "Viscontea" pendant light was manufactured by Flos, in Italy in 1960s.
Metal, Brass
Castiglioni Large Viscontea Style Cocoon Italian Pendant Light
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous large "Viscontea" style cocoon pendant in fabulous conditions.
Metal, Steel
Sold
H 43.31 in Dm 26.78 in
Viscontea Pendant Cocoon Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Viscontea Pendant Cocoon Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s Stunning "Viscontea" vintage pendant light of the first editions, 1960s.
Metal
Sold
H 17.72 in Dm 22.45 in
Viscontea Cocoon Pendant Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Large Viscontea pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s.
Synthetic
Sold
H 14.57 in Dm 19.3 in
Viscontea Cocoon Pendant Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Large Viscontea pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s.
Synthetic
Sold
H 47.25 in Dm 18.12 in
Viscontea Cocoon Pendant Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Viscontea pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s.
Synthetic
Sold
H 14.57 in Dm 18.12 in
Viscontea Cocoon Pendant Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Large Viscontea pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s.
Synthetic, Resin
Sold
H 15.75 in Dm 18.12 in
Viscontea Cocoon Pendant Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Large Viscontea pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s.
Synthetic, Resin
Sold
H 14.57 in Dm 19.3 in
Viscontea Cocoon Pendant Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Hagenbach, DE
The Large Viscontea pendant lamp, crafted in Italy in the 1960s, is a true masterpiece of mid-century design.
Synthetic
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos "Viscontea" Suspension Light
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Long Island City, NY
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos "Viscontea" light. Original, designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s. Resin and enameled steel frame. Resin was applied to the frame ...
Steel
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos "Viscontea" Suspension Light
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Long Island City, NY
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos "Viscontea" light. Original, designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s. Resin and enameled steel frame. Resin was applied to the fram...
Steel
Viscontea Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos.
Natural Fiber, Resin, Plastic
'Viscontea' Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos.
Steel
"Viscontea" Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's. Resin, steel, custom brass backplate. Wired for U.S...
Metal
"Viscontea" Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Plastic polymer resin applied with spraying techn...
Iron
"Viscontea" Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's. Plastic polymer resin applied with spraying tech...
Iron
Sold
H 18.9 in Dm 25.6 in
Mid-Century Beige Viscontea Cocoon Pendant by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular mid-century first edition large "Viscontea" cocoon pendant light in fabulous condition and with a charming beige color.
Metal, Steel
Castiglioni Cocoon Pendant, Italy, 1960
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of Castiglioni's organic pendants produced as part of the Viscontea pendant light series in the early 1960s.
Metal
Achille Castiglioni Italian Midcentury Pendant Light for Flos, 1965
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Achille Castiglioni Italian Midcentury Pendant Light for Flos, 1965 Beautiful pendant lamp called "black and white 83" with opal white glass bowl and aluminum diffusor. Made in Ita...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Round Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This is a cocoon hanging lamp crafted in Italy during the 1960s, showcasing the elegance and innovation of mid-century Italian design. The lamp features a strikingly beautiful round ...
Resin
Nuvola Cocoon Chandelier by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1962
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Step into the captivating world of Italian Mid-Century Modern design with the Nuvola cocoon chandelier by Tobia Scarpa for Flos in 1962. This light suspension model boasts an inter...
Plastic
$9,759
H 18.9 in Dm 27.56 in
XL Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light by Flos Italy, 1960s
By Flos
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, highly decorative and large Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed & manufactured probably by Flos, Italy, 1960s. Executed in sprayed plas...
Metal
$1,291
H 10.44 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni, Italy, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni, Italy, 1960s.
Resin
FLOS Frisbi Pendant Light in Nickel by Achille Castiglioni
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its name invokes the iconic toy best played in a park, but this light is seriously smart. Offering three types of illumination—diffused, direct, and reflected—the FRISBI doubles down...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni , Italy, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni , Italy, 1960s
Resin
$6,315
H 23.63 in Dm 21.66 in
Italian Ceiling Lamp in the Style of Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare and large ceiling lamp, produced in Italy during the 1960s, is designed in the style of Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, two influential figures in Italian mid-century...
Resin
$2,985
H 5.91 in Dm 22.05 in
UFO shaped Cocoon Lamp by Goldkant like Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer, Flos
Located in Cork, IE
Check our store for a wide variety of Cocoon lamps! This rare and unusually shaped 1960s cocoon pendant light is in very good condition and given its age only shows very little sin...
Metal
Goldkant Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer, Germany, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Losange shaped cocoon lamp designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, Germany. The lamp is made of a unique polymer sprayed on to a metal frame, to give a cocoon effect. Meas...
Resin
Midcentury space age cocoon hanging pendant ceiling lamp, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous swirl cocoon pendant in the style of Castiglioni but most likely by renowned German cocoon lamp maker Goldkant. Finding these cocoon lamps in this shape are rare ( most coco...
Resin
Mid-century cocoon pendant lamp, Achille Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Rare Cocoon pendant lamp with Teak made in Italy in the 1960s. The key feature of this iconic hanging lamp by architect Achille Castiglioni is the new material used to make it. The f...
Plastic
Achille Castiglioni Cocoon Suspension Light by Flos, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Achille Castiglioni cocoon suspension light by Flos Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s. Resin and enameled steel frame. Resin was applied to the frame with spraying techniqu...
Steel
Mid-century cocoon pendant lamp, Achille Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Rare Cocoon pendant lamp with Teak made in Italy in the 1960s. The key feature of this iconic hanging lamp by architect Achille Castiglioni is the new material used to make it. The f...
Plastic
Mid-Century Round Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon hanging lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. It has a beautiful round design, which is similar to the lamps made by Castiglioni. Measures: Height: 33-55 cm Diameter: 35 cm Th...
Resin
Pendant "Cocoon" Light by Achille And Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, BE
Pendant "Cocoon" Light by Achille And Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
Resin
Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Flos, Astep
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 ceiling lamp for Astep. Designed in 1950, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who applies his grandfathe...
Aluminum
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
'Grande Mania' Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Grande Mania Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. Minimal half layered half sphere sconce made from delicate opaline glass....
Brass, Aluminum
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp from Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Rare Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany, 1960s An exceptional example of mid-century lighting design, this sculptural pendant lamp was produced by...
Metal
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
$6,100 / set
H 26 in W 8 in D 4.75 in
Textured Murano Glass Sconces, Brass Structure, Modern Design, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces from the island of Murano made of textured hand-blown glass with a structure of brass. This pair has been newly wired to fit US standards. This set is a special orde...
Brass
ShiLU Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the ShiLU Sconce is a fully Directional reading sconce crafted from patinated brass and steel hardware and fabric shade. Classic ...
Steel, Brass
Model 2098 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Model 2098 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Smoked brown tinted panels paired with an etched bottom diffuser. This fixture...
Crystal, Brass
$4,133
H 63 in Dm 21.66 in
Achille Castiglioni Large Mid-Century Beige Flower "Cocoon" Pendant, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and unique large Mid-Century bell-flower shaped cocoon pendant in resin and brass. This gorgeous ceiling lamp was designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced in Italy duri...
Metal, Steel, Brass
$5,167
H 10.24 in Dm 16.15 in
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. A minimalist design. The lamp has the simple shape of a slightly compressed ...
Metal
$6,544
H 17.72 in Dm 25.99 in
"Viscontea" Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, BE
"Viscontea" Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
Resin
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp from Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid-century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten. The Cocoon shade provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symmetrical lamp body acts as an impressive li...
Metal
$6,499 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 37.41 in
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
Silk
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.